Education and Inspiration through the ancient art of storytelling!
Because of the popularity of these programs Fox now has two unique shows in the persona of Walt Whitman, each exploring a different portion of his life and work
Walt Whitman: A Song of Myself
Meet America's pre-eminent poet as he shares the story of his life intermingled with the poems we have all grown to love. Hear eloquent selections from “Leaves of Grass,” and his philosophy of free verse. Listen to tales of the Civil War in poetry from “Drum Taps.” Celebrate the life of Abraham Lincoln in his eulogy “Oh, Captain, My Captain.” Few poets have transformed poetry or captured the voice of America like Walt Whitman. Come, take my hand, spend an evening immersed in the mystical delight of the old gray bearded poet.
Meet America’s favorite poet! Hear stories and poetry about this vital moment in our nation’s history including an eye witness account of Lincoln’s assassination! Storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis steps into Whitman’s shoes to offer an intimate view of Lincoln, the triumphs and tragedies of the Civil War.
Walt Whitman’s Lincoln
Lincoln was a fan of Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass”, reading excerpts to clients in his Springfield law office; the one time he took the poetry home Mary Todd threatened to burn it! Whitman’s most famous poem, “Oh Captain, My Captain” was written as a eulogy for this martyred hero. After Lincoln’s assassination Whitman gave regular lectures on Lincoln to rave reviews. Fox recreates a program Whitman delivered on the Life of Lincoln woven with his Civil War poems and recollections of their misty morning encounter during the war.
Storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis embodies the vitality of Whitman to offer an intimate view of Lincoln, along with the triumphs and the tragedies of the Civil War. Through stories and poetry the audience will be immersed in this turning point in America’s history through the eyewitness account of this brilliant poet and journalist. Brian “Fox” Ellis, also a published poet and free lance journalists, has researched this program with consultation from several Whitman scholars. He has worked extensively with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, The Looking for Lincoln Tourism Board and once spent a week in New York City walking in the footsteps of the Good Grey Beard Poet reciting poetry in the places where it was written!
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